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Siteman Cancer Center Expands to IllinoisPage 12

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We have much to celebrate this summer as Memorial Hospital Belleville marked its 60th anniversary in May, and Memorial Hospital East turned two in April. It’s amazing how time flies...I have been at Memorial for 14 years now, and it seems like just yesterday we were celebrating our 50th. Throughout our history, Memorial’s employees, skilled Medical Staff members, and dedicated Auxiliary volunteers have been and continue to be an integral part of our growth and success. We are blessed to have a team whose priority is providing exceptional healthcare and compassionate service to our patients every day. While we are well into 2018, I want to take a moment to share just a few highlights from 2017 with you:

• We opened the 70,500-square-foot Medical Office Building adjacent to Memorial Hospital East in October 2017. Primary care and specialty physician offices, the Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Health Center, physical therapy/rehab services, and laboratory and radiology services are located in this new facility.

• Also, last November, Metro East Services, Inc. (d/b/a Memorial Hospital East) reached an agreement with St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to purchase their 50 percent interest in the Cancer Treatment Center, located in Swansea.

• Patient volumes were strong in 2017 with combined admissions of over 16,600; nearly 1,880 births; and emergency department visits totaling more than 87,265 for Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East.

• We celebrated Memorial Auxiliary’s 60th anniversary during 2017—this group of dedicated women and men provide countless

hours of valuable service as well as financial support to Memorial annually. The Auxiliary was formed a year before the hospital opened, and its members assisted with fundraising as well as made the curtains for the hospital in preparation for Memorial’s opening in 1958.

We began 2018 completing the affiliation with BJC HealthCare. This has been a wonderful partnership, which will only serve to enhance patients’ access to high-quality care throughout southwestern Illinois. You can read more about the total affiliation on page 13. In January, Ruth Holmes, RN, who most recently served as administrator of Memorial Hospital East, retired. Ruth announced retirement plans in mid-2017 after 41 years with Memorial. I want to thank Ruth for her years of dedicated service, and we wish her the best. In late February, Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Care Center were surveyed for Magnet® re-designation while Memorial Hospital East was surveyed for its initial Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Care Center were first desig-nated Magnet facilities in 2008 and re-designated in 2013. I am pleased to announce that all three facilities are now Magnet-recognized organizations. Magnet designation is awarded for nursing excellence and a practice environ-ment that supports professional nursing practice, but this designation cannot be achieved without the hard work,

dedication,and commitment of all staff who contribute to patient/family care. We are pleased to welcome Jeff Dossett to the Memorial Hospital East administrator role. Jeff comes to Memorial from Christian Hospital. Read more about him on page 27. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board unanimously passed our Certificate of Need in February to build a second medical office building on the Memorial Hospital East campus. You will hear more about those plans in the near future. We also are preparing for a significant change to our electronic medical record (EMR) system in the future. Memorial is planning to migrate to the EPIC system in 2020. EPIC is an integrated EMR solution that incorporates clinical documentation from all areas of patient care into a single database. This allows the opportunity to streamline the computer systems required to document care across BJC. In closing, I want to thank you—the residents of the communities we serve—for continuing to place your trust in us for healthcare services. This is something we take very seriously, and we continuously seek opportunities to improve upon what we do. We look forward to serving you for generations to come. I&O

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Again! Memorial Regional Health Services, which includes Memorial Hospital Belleville, Memorial Hospital East, and Memorial Care Center, again has attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing and is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. This is the third re-designation for Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Care Center and the first for Memorial Hospital East, which celebrated its second anniversary in April. The announcement was made by ANCC officials, noting it was a unanimous decision of the ANCC Magnet commis-sion. They cited Memorial for three exemplar programs that demonstrated the significant contributions made by nursing staff to improve patient outcomes and outperform benchmarks. Magnet recognition has become the gold standard for nursing excellence and is taken into consideration when the public judges healthcare organizations.

The road to Magnet recognitionTo achieve initial Magnet recognition, organizations must pass a rigorous and

lengthy process that demands widespread participation from leadership and staff. The process begins with the submission of an electronic application followed by written documentation demonstrating qualitative and quantitative evidence regarding patient care and outcomes. If scores from the written documentation fall within a range of excellence, an onsite visit will occur to thoroughly assess the applicant. After this rigorous onsite review process, the Commission on Magnet will review the completed appraisal report and vote to determine whether Magnet recognition will be granted. An organization seeking to reapply for Magnet recognition must provide docu-mented evidence of how Magnet con-cepts, performance, and quality were sustained and improved over the four-year period since the hospital received its initial recognition.

About the Magnet modelThe Magnet model is designed to provide a framework for nursing practice, research, and measurement of outcomes. Through this framework, ANCC can assess appli-cants across a number of components and dimensions to gauge an organization’s nursing excellence. The foundation of this model is composed of various elements deemed

essential to delivering superior patient care. These include the quality of nursing leadership, coordination, and collaboration across specialties, as well as processes for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care. Magnet recognition has been shown to provide specific benefits to hospitals and their communities, such as:

• Higher patient satisfaction with nurse communication, availability of help, and receipt of discharge information.

• Lower risk of 30-day mortality and lower failure to rescue.

• Higher job satisfaction among nurses.

• Lower nurse reports of intentions to leave position.

Being recognized as a Magnet facility for the third time is a great achievement for Memorial, as it continues to proudly belong to the Magnet community—a select group of 475 healthcare organizations out of nearly 6,000 in the United States. There are 40 Magnet organizations in Illinois. Memorial was initially designated a Magnet organization in 2008, and is among these BJC HealthCare facilities with the prestigious Magnet designation: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Boone Hospital. I&O

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Nearly 300 Memorial Hospital Bel-leville, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Care Center, and Belleville Health and Sports Center employees were honored with service awards at Memorial’s annual Employee Recogni-tion Dinner on May 11, and Sandra Griesbaum, RN, was named Memo-rial’s 2017-2018 Employee of the Year. She was chosen out of 12 Employee of the Month candidates. Griesbaum, a registered nurse in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) at Memorial Hospital Belleville, has worked at Memorial for nearly 42 years. Her co-workers describe her as a living, breathing example of Memo-rial’s mission statement as well as meticulously thorough. A resident of Waterloo, Griesbaum is highly respected for her clinical expertise and support of her peers. A colleague said Griesbaum is the kind of nurse she would want taking care of her or her family. “PACU nurses use Sandy as a resource for critical questions,” said Vickie Henry, RN, outpatient surgery department manager. “Her attention to detail and her caring demeanor also makes her an exceptional preceptor for new staff.” Four employees were recognized for 45 years of service, including Alice Arras of Columbia, Margaret Timmerman of Trenton, Mary Weilbacher of Millstadt, and Marge Litteken of Trenton. Eight employees were honored for 40 years of service, including Sandra Heightman of

Swansea, Julia Sauls of Belleville, Vickie Beisiegel of Freeburg, Barbara Heinlein of Columbia, Christine Moddrell of Freeburg, Candance Sanford of Collinsville, Nancy Trutt-man of Smithton, and Susan Stemler of Columbia. Cheryl Klein of New Athens, Sandra O’Donnell of Millstadt, Susan Heidemann of Fairview Heights, Michelle Meentemeyer of Addieville,

Thomas Munie of Collinsville, Judy Tulis of O’Fallon, James Heise of Collinsville, and Linda Halstead of Belleville were recognized for 35 years of service. Memorial Hospital Belleville, Memorial Hospital East, Memorial Care Center, and Belleville Health and Sports Center employees also were presented with five-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25-, and 30-year service awards.

Hundreds of Memorial Employees Honored

Sandra Griesbaum named Employee of the Year

Other Employee of the Year finalists included:

Ryan Clements of BellevilleGlenda Martiszus of BellevilleLisa Yates of BellevilleDeborah Laywell of BellevilleCora Minor of BellevilleKimberly Conner of MillstadtErin Kuhn of VenedyStella Rains of O’FallonNatalie Ketrow of New BadenAnne Ruggiero of SwanseaLacy Otten of St. Libory

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“Her attention to detail and her caring demeanor also makes her an exceptional preceptor for new staff.” – Vickie Henry, RN

Sandra Griesbaum with Mark Turner


Dr. Randy Freeman, a board-certified anesthesiologist on Memorial Hospital’s Medical Staff, received the Matthew B. Eisele, M.D. Physician Excellence Award on February 24 at the Medical Staff’s Annual Dinner. This award was established in 2007 to recognize a physician on Memorial’s Medical Staff who exemplifies dedication to medicine, delivery of quality care, and a commitment to the community. The nominee also should:

• Inspire others to provide quality service and a high level of care.

• Demonstrate clinical excellence, as well as caring and compassionate communication to patients, families, and hospital staff.

• Model teamwork.

• Be responsive to the needs of patients, families, and staff.

• Support Memorial as well as its mission and values.

• Participate on hospital and/or medical staff departmental committees.

• Set a positive example for others.

Dr. Freeman’s impact on MemorialDr. Freeman was chosen from among 35 nominations submitted by employees, peers, Auxiliary, and board members. Dr. Freeman has been a member of Memorial’s Medical Staff since 1991 and currently serves as chairman of hospital physicians and section head of anesthesia. He is a

member of the bylaws, quality improve-ment, and critical care committees as well as the joint conference committee and medical staff executive committee. Nominations characterized Dr. Freeman as follows: embodies all characteristics this award represents, devotion to the department and patients at Memorial second to none, great resource for the Medical Affairs Depart-

ment, an expert clinician who is sought after by colleagues for advice and input for the most difficult and challenging situations, a leader on the Medical Staff, sets a standard of clinical excellence and dedicated leadership for his group to follow with a thoughtful but under-stated style every day, essential to a highly functioning operating room, and definitely the anesthesiologist wanted in the operating room when the problem is critical.

About the awardThe Matthew B. Eisele, M.D. Physician Excellence Award is named for Memorial’s first medical director. Prior to serving as Memorial’s medical director, Dr. Eisele was an obstetrician/gynecologist in the community for 22 years. He was instrumental in shaping the medical director’s role into the key position it is today—a liaison between the board of directors, Medical Staff, and administration. I&O

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Dr. Randy Freeman

Other nomineesIn addition to Dr. Free-man, nominees included:

Dr. Muhammad Jaffer AnsariDr. Farooq AsgharDr. Omer BadahmannThe late Dr. Adrian BarcusDr. Kevin BaumerDr. Kashif BhuttoDr. Kimberly CarterDr. James ClanahanDr. Scott CrouchDr. Kevin Du

Dr. Mahmoud El-SayadDr. Bryan FranksDr. Michael HughesDr. Abdul JamousDr. Prasad KandulaDr. Matthew KochDr. Mark MorrisDr. Hatim MahmoodDr. Andrew MahtaniDr. Patrick NevilleDr. David O’NeillDr. Lawrence OseiDr. Leopoldo (Tex) Pardo IIIDr. Yogesh Patel

Dr. William PopovicDr. Beatriz Ramos-PardoDr. David RawdonDr. Zachary RynersonDr. Christopher SchenewerkDr. Nidal ShawahinDr. Gregory SimmonsDr. Bradley TissierDr. Mohummad Vakassi Dr. Srinivasarao Yaganti

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Memorial Hospitals Receive Excellence in Healthcare Awards from Professional Research Consultants

Memorial Hospitals Earn Healthgrades Honors

We are very pleased to be recognized for the quality care our team delivers to our patients. Recognition from those we serve is a testament to the exceptional healthcare and compassionate service our employees and medical staff provide. – Mark J. Turner

Memorial Regional Health Services President

Top Performer for outpatient respiratory services

5-star rating for outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation

5-star honors for overall quality of care:

• Emergency department• Outpatient diagnostic services• Outpatient surgical services • Care transitions

Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East were recently recognized for outstanding patient experience by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc.

The hospital also earned a 4-star rating in inpatient services.

Memorial Hospital East Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient ExperienceMemorial Hospital East in Shiloh has achieved the Healthgrades 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes Memorial Hospital East among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Healthgrades evaluated 3,478 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), covering admissions from April 2016 to March 2017 to identify hospital performance in this area. “Patient experience surveys offer important insights about hospitals and their commitment to providing patients with an outstanding experience,” said Mark J. Turner, president of Memorial Regional Health Services. “We value how our most important stakeholders—the patients themselves—perceive their care. This is something we don’t take for granted and why we work every day to provide our patients with exceptional health-care and compassionate service.” Healthgrades evaluated hospital performance using a survey focusing on patients’ perspectives of their care in the hospital. The topics of these questions ranged from cleanliness and noise levels in patient rooms to factors such as pain management and respon-siveness to patients’ needs. The measures also include whether a patient would recommend the hospital to friends or family. In order to be recognized by Healthgrades, hospitals must meet eligibility requirements for consideration, which included clinical performance thresholds in addition to a minimum of 100 survey responses. Nationally, almost 3,000 hospitals met those require-ments with 439 hospitals outperforming their peers—based on their patients’ responses—to achieve this distinction. Memorial Hospital East’s performance places it among the top 15 percent in the nation.

Memorial Hospital Belleville Receives Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award, Top 5% in the Nation for Third Consecutive YearMemorial Hospital Belleville received the Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for the third consecutive year, a designation that recognizes superior performance of hospitals that have prevented the occurrence of serious, potentially avoidable complications for patients during hospital stays. The distinction places Memorial Hospital Belleville among the top 5 percent of all short-term acute care hospitals reporting patient safety data for its excellent performance as evaluated by Healthgrades. In addition, Memorial Hospital Belleville is the only hospital in the St. Louis metro area to be in the top 5 percent for three years in a row. “We are very pleased to again receive this award,” said Turner. “Recognition from Healthgrades is a true testament to the professionalism and dedication of our staff. We know consumers have a choice of where to go for their healthcare services. We also know that healthcare consumers are aware of resources, like Healthgrades, available to help them make those decisions.” During the 2014 to 2016 study period, Healthgrades found that patients treated in hospitals receiving the Patient Safety Excel-lence Award were, on average:

• 55.6 percent less likely to experience an accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or hemorrhage during medical care than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 52.4 percent less likely to experience a collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 62.8 percent less likely to experience catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• 54.3 percent less likely to experience pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital than patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.[1]

During the study period (2014 to 2016), Healthgrades 2018 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient hospitals demonstrat-ed excellent performance in safety provided for patients in the Medicare population, as measured by objective outcomes (risk-adjusted patient safety indicator rates) for 13 patient safety indicators defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). If all hospitals achieved the average performance of award recipients for each of the 13 patient safety indicators evaluated during the 2014 to 2016 study period, 126,342 patient safety events could have been avoided. I&O

[1] Statistics are based on Healthgrades Patient Safety Ratings and Excellence Award methodology, which is primarily constructed using AHRQ Technical Specifications version 5E applied to MedPAR data for years 2014 through 2016 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

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Heather Lazarides, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CKTP+, a speech-language pathologist at Memorial Hospital Belleville, was recently board certified in swallowing disorders. According to the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who have advanced knowledge, skills, and experience are recognized by the designa-tion of BCS-S or board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. This certificate is akin to board certification that qualified physicians hold. While BCS-S is voluntary, it is becoming the standard for identifying an SLP who is an expert in dysphagia, or swallowing disorders.

To qualify as board certified, SLPs need to meet the following basic requirements:

• Establish a clinical practice that specializes in dysphagia with a specified minimum number of contact hours per year.

• Accrue a substantial number of continuing education hours in the area of swallowing disorders.

• Distinguish yourself via research, administrative, and/or educational accomplishments.

Lazarides’ journey to obtaining her BCS-S took approximately five years total including additional work, leadership activities, community involvement, and education.

It’s a rare accomplishment for SLPs to earn their BCS-S, as it takes so much extra work. Including Lazarides, there are only seven total in Illinois (with the other six residing in the Chicagoland area) and only four in Missouri. Lazarides is the only board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders across the BJC network. “It is a well-respected designation within our field, and I hope it benefits Memorial, BJC, and my patients,” Laza-rides said. “I also have been trained to be a BCS-S mentor for other SLPs working towards this designation, so I can also help SLPs achieve this certification.” I&O

AFTER SERVING AS Memorial’s Rehab Services director for 47 years and retiring nine years ago, Don

Courtial continues to work part time. So what drives Courtial to continue working after nearly six decades? “The good vibes, working with great physicians, excellent people overall, for whom I have great respect and appreciation, have kept me here and encouraged me to continue the work I love,” he said. “This caring atmosphere is what I love.” Courtial added that hospital administration is open to and encour-ages new ideas that allow staff to do their jobs more effectively. For example, over the past few years, Rehab Services has added new state-of-the-art equipment like the aqua therapy available with the

swimming pool at the Memorial Hospital Belleville location and the anti-gravity treadmill available at the Memorial Hospital East location. After all of his years at Memorial, Courtial said that the best part about his job is being able to relieve pa-tients’ pain and movement dysfunc-tions; getting patients back to opti-mum daily living; and working with such caring, skillful, and educated colleagues. “We are continually teaching each other something new,” he said of his co-workers. All of the staff come with various backgrounds and training, so each team member brings with them some different expertise and specialization. The use of physical therapy and occupational therapy has increased in orthopedics, cardiac care, stroke care, diabetes rehab, neurosurgery, neurology, cancer rehabilitation,

geriatrics, OB/GYN, and other wom-en’s health issues. Courtial is pleased to see an increase in physician interest in rehabilitation and comple-mentary therapies such as manual therapy, massage, stress manage-ment training, meditation, and energy procedures like laser therapy and acupuncture methodology for healing and pain management. “I am thrilled that so many physi-cians are discovering the available rehab therapies and are looking to the rehab department to suggest what can be done to assist patient care,” Courtial noted. “The rehabilita-tion disciplines have always been interested in pain management and the restoration of function.” At age 82, Courtial continues to be fueled by the miracles he witnesses every day with patients whose health and vitality is restored. That’s what keeps him going. I&O


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Memorial Speech-Language Pathologist Earns Distinguished Board Certification

“It is a well-respected designation within our field, and I hope it benefits Memorial, BJC, and my patients.”

—Heather Lazarides

“The good vibes, working with great physicians, excellent people

overall, for whom I have great respect and appreciation, have kept me here

and encouraged me to continue the work I love.”

DON COURTIAL Physical Therapist

DON COURTIAL, PT, LONGEST SERVING EMPLOYEE REFLECTS ON THE PAST 57 YEARS AT MEMORIAL

Learn more about Heather and swallowing disorders at ortho-neurocenter.com/swallowing


Family Ties Important to Memorial’s History and Success

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For 60 years, Memorial has been caring for generations of families, but families are also important when it comes to treating patients and keeping Memorial running smoothly. Joan Biekert, an executive assistant at Memorial Hospital Belleville, has a number of relatives who work or have worked for Memorial and BJC HealthCare in a variety of positions. Biekert has worked at Memorial for 35 years, starting as a clerk typist with the Physical Therapy Department, and as she says, “The rest is history.” When it comes to what Biekert enjoys most about working at Memorial, she mentioned, “The opportunity for growth, the people I work with, and the convenience of working close to home.” It was Biekert’s first super-visor, Marge Litteken, who told her to challenge herself and seek other job opportuni-ties within Memorial. These

are the same reasons that Biekert recommends Memo-rial to her family. “I encour-age my daughters to seek employment at Memorial and feel by working here they’ve gained a good base to begin their careers—learning good work ethics and customer service skills,” Biekert said. “I am very proud that several of my sisters currently work here or have worked here in the past,” Biekert added. “Now that we are part of the BJC family I have even more sisters and a niece I can call my co-workers too!” If you’re interested in a career with Memorial, visit mymemorialnetwork.com/careers to learn how to become part of the Memorial family. I&O

Cheryl MichaelSISTER

Current position: speech therapist, Memorial Hospital

Belleville8 years of service

Terri Hottenrott

SISTERCurrent position: physical

therapy assistant, Memorial Hospital Belleville

39 years of service

Brittany Hottenrott

NIECECurrent position: staff nurse,

Barnes-Jewish Hospital2 years of service

Margie WernerSISTER

Current position: staff nurse, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

37 years of service

Joan Biekert Current position: executive

assistant, Memorial Hospital Belleville

35 years of service

Maria WattsSISTER

Current position: division administrator for the American Board of Nuclear Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine,

Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology6 years of service

Previous positions: several roles, most recently as an office manager for

Diagnostic Imaging Services8 years of service

Annette Middendorf DAUGHTER

Current position: administrative assistant, Memorial Care Center

Rehab Department10 years of service

Abigail BiekertDAUGHTER

Current position: registered respiratory therapist, Children’s Hospital

2 years of service Previous position: sales clerk/Gift Shop,

Memorial Hospital Belleville 5 years of service

national leader in cancer care, research, prevention, education, and community outreach, Siteman was established in 1999 with a $35 million gift from Alvin J. and Ruth Siteman. Since then, it has grown to become one of the five largest cancer centers in the country based on the number of patients treated—50,000 people each year, including 10,000 who are newly diagnosed. “Care at Siteman is backed by the innovative research of Washington University scientists and physicians,” said Dr. John DiPersio, Siteman deputy director. “With the expansion, we are able to provide convenient access for Illinois residents to treatments and research programs that have the potential to benefit patients.” Registered nurses coordinate care at all Siteman facilities through the Patient Care Coordination Center. To make an appointment, call 800-600-3606 toll-free from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays, or visit www.siteman.wustl.edu. I&O

Siteman Cancer Center opened its first treatment facility in Illinois on August 1. The Swansea, Illinois, facility marks Siteman’s sixth location overall. The treatment center offers convenient access to nationally recognized cancer care, including clinical trials, for residents of southern and central Illinois and beyond. The initial site is at 4000 North Illinois Lane; however, a new facility is being planned for the Memorial Hospital East campus in nearby Shiloh, Illinois, that would open in early 2020.

ONLY CENTER OF ITS KIND IN REGIONSiteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the region. “Siteman Cancer Center is pleased to be able to extend into Illinois the exceptional cancer care provided by our Washington University physicians,” said Dr. Timothy J. Eberlein, Site-man director. “Construction of our newest facility in Illinois during 2019 also will mark a milestone, as Siteman recognizes our 20th year of providing care for patients, now on both sides of the Mississippi River.”

Siteman’s location in Swansea formerly housed The Cancer Treatment Center and Illinois Oncol-ogy Ltd. Radiation oncologists Drs. Susan Laduz-insky and Jason Lee, previously with The Cancer Treatment Center, and nurse practitioner Rhonda McCabe began offering care August 1 as part of Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc., a physicians group affiliated with Washington University and dedicated to providing clinical care in Illinois. They join Washington University medical oncologists Drs. William J. Popovic, Al-fred O. Greco, Guillermo Rodriguez Jr., and John L. Visconti, previously with Illinois Oncology Ltd., who already practice at the Swansea facility.

JOINTLY OPERATEDMemorial Hospital East and Washington Universi-ty Physicians in Illinois, Inc. will jointly operate the new Siteman facility when it opens in early 2020. “Together, we will offer the most advanced can-cer care in the region, along with access to leading-edge clinical trials, in a location closer to home for Illinois residents,” said Mark J. Turner, president of Memorial Regional Health Services, which includes Memorial Hospital East and Memorial Hospital Belleville. Siteman is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center within 275 miles of St. Clair County in Illinois. An inter-

Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building Offers Variety of ServicesThe Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building, located on the eastern portion of the hospital’s 94-acre campus, provides a number of services conveniently located in Shiloh.

It is home to both physician practices and hospital services:

• BJC Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

• BJC Medical Group Family Medicine

• BJC Medical Group OB/GYN

• Memorial Hospital outpatient lab draw

• Memorial Hospital diagnostic imaging

• Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Services

• The Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Health Center

• Washington University Multispecialty Clinic*

• Lincoln Surgical Associates, Ltd.

• Children’s Specialty Care physicians

• Advanced Ankle and Foot Surgeons

“This new Medical Office Building offers an opportunity to expand services to meet the demand for quality healthcare in this region,” said Mark Turner, president of Memorial Regional Health Services. “Additionally, this location provides for specialists and services available through our affiliation with BJC HealthCare to be more accessible to residents throughout southwest Illinois.” I&O

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Nearly two years ago, Memorial Group and BJC HealthCare formed a strategic affiliation to enhance care for Memo-rial’s patients through the sharing of resources and services. The strategic affiliation met the Illinois Health Facili-ties and Services Review Board (IHF-SRB) definition of a change in control and required approval of a Certificate of Exemption (COE).

Goals achieved As part of the affiliation, a plan to bring these two organizations together was developed. BJC HealthCare and Memo-rial Group’s Board of Directors worked diligently over the past two years to complete the affiliation. This change required filing another COE with the State of Illinois. The COE was submitted on November 16, 2017, and approved by the IHFSRB on December 29, 2017.

No change in careWhile the final step of the affiliation has been completed and took effect January 1, 2018, there will be no change in the high-quality care and culture that patients and communities have come to expect from Memorial. BJC HealthCare’s hospitals are recognized for retaining their unique identities, while taking advantage of the benefits that come from being part of a larger system. “The goal throughout this process was to ensure we expand healthcare services, provide greater access to care, and remain a leading provider of healthcare throughout southwestern Illinois,” said Anne Thomure, Memorial’s communica-tions and marketing director.

Committed to community“Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memo-rial Hospital East are still community

hospitals with a mission to provide exceptional healthcare and compassion-ate service,” said Thomure. “The Memorial brand that patients and the community have come to rely on for almost 60 years will not change.” As a valued employer in southern Illinois, Memorial looks forward to continuing to meet the needs of patients and communities for generations to come. I&O

Memorial Completes Affiliation with BJC HealthCarePatient Elizabeth Murphy speaks with Washington University medical oncologist Dr. John L. Visconti at Siteman Cancer Center’s new Swansea, Illinois, location. It is Siteman’s first in Illinois and sixth overall.

SITEMAN CANCER CENTER EXPANDS TO ILLINOISPatients to be seen at Swansea clinic until new facility opens at Memorial Hospital East

* Specialty services provided by Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc.

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Memorial Hospital East Family Care Birthing Center Nursery Now Offers Extended Neonatal Care

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In January, the Nursery at the Memorial Hospital East Family Care Birthing Center in Shiloh received designation from the Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Women’s Health and Family Services to operate as a Level II E Nursery with Extended Neonatal Capabilities. Terri Halloran, chief nursing officer at Memorial, said the Level II E designation means the Nursery is now capable of caring for infants weighing 2.75 or more pounds, premature infants at 30 or more

weeks of gestation, and infants who need extended medical support such as assisted ventilation. “The Nursery provides an oppor-tunity for a pre-term baby or a baby born with complications to stay with mom in the community instead of being transferred,” Halloran said. “It allows for a continuum of care in the same hospital.” In addition to the Level II E designation, Memorial Family Care Birthing Centers in Shiloh and Belleville will have the support of pediatric hospitalists and neonatolo-

gists from Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc./St. Louis Children’s Hospital. They also will provide pediatric coverage to the emergency departments. Memorial’s Family Care Birthing Center in Shiloh offers private suites where patients can labor, deliver, recover, and receive postpartum care in the same room. For more information about Memorial’s Family Care Birthing Center, visit memorialbirthingcenter.com/about. I&O

A Baby Shower was held in April to showcase the maternity services at Memorial Hospital East and Memorial Hospital Belleville Family Care Birthing Centers. The event, held at Memorial Hospital East, offered tours and an opportunity to meet with some providers and learn more about the childbirth education opportunities and resources available.

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Convenience is key“We know it can be intimidating to navigate the hospital’s main campus,” said Michele McKee, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s vice president of finance and strategic planning.

“When families need to see physicians for relatively minor or routine care, they would rather go to facilities near where they live that have convenient parking and access.” Responding to families’ appeals for more convenience, Children’s Hospital has steadily increased its accessibility through offsite locations. Children’s Hospital pediatric specialists recently began staffing the emergency departments at Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, while also providing 24/7 neonatology coverage to its Family Care Birthing Centers.

Community-oriented careAs early as 1996, Washington University emergency medicine physicians and pediatric specialists at Children’s Hospital began staffing the pediatric ER at Missouri Baptist Medical Center and providing neonatology coverage for newborns. Similar services were expanded to Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Missouri, with the addition of pediatric inpatient coverage for overnight observa-tion or further treatment. “These efforts are just the start of our commitment to becoming less main-cam-pus focused and more community oriented,” said McKee. “We began hearing from pediatricians that after hours

on weekdays and over the weekend parents were taking their children to urgent care clinics designed for adults,” McKee said. “The physicians told us the quality of care for pediatric patients was less than optimal, and the Children’s After Hours clinic addresses those concerns by providing a level of care similar to that of a physician’s office through nurse practitioners specially trained in pediatrics.” “Both St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medi-cine are among the best in the country,” said Dr. Mark Lowe, vice chair of clinical affairs, strategic planning, in the depart-ment of pediatrics at Washington University School of Medicine. “Our goal is to make sure that expertise is easily available throughout our communities so that children receive the best care possible, whether it’s treatment of common childhood illnesses and injuries or complex medical issues.” Dr. Shawn O’Connor (pictured at right), a neonatologist with Washington Univer-sity Physicians in Illinois, Inc., is medical director of Memorial’s neonatology program. Dr. Jane Alyce Hunt, a Wash-ington University pediatric hospitalist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, serves as medical director of the pediatric hospitalist service at Memorial. To learn more about how to access St. Louis Children’s Hospital services at

a location near you, call (314) 454-KIDS (5437) or toll-free at 800-678-KIDS. I&O

Memorial Hospitals’ Emergency Departments Staffed with Pediatricians from St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Other Partners in CareOne of the most requested improvements to St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s services has nothing to do with the expertise of its specialists or the care provided to patients. Rather, it’s making those excellent services more accessible to families living throughout the bi-state region.

Emergency department servicesTeamHealth is providing emergency department staffing and management services for Memorial Hospitals.

Pathology servicesPathology coverage for Memorial Hospitals is being provided by Drs. David Eisenstein and Heidi Lind of Washington University Pathology.

Intensivist and hospitalist servicesWashington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. is providing intensivist services at Memorial Hospitals. Dr. Jiggar Hindia serves as medical director of the program. BJC Medical Group is providing hospitalist services for the hospitals. Dr. David Yu is executive medical director of the program.

Using the latest technology, the Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Center’s medical team helps patients through most any gastrointestinal condition they may face, from diagnosis through treatment. Memorial Hospital Belleville was the first hospital in the Metro East to introduce advanced

gastrointestinal procedures, including the endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) system. EUS pairs ultrasound imaging with specially designed endoscopes to better see, diagnose, and treat certain gastrointestinal conditions. Using endoscopic ultrasound for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, Memorial’s gastroenterology team can see if the patient needs more invasive procedures such as surgery.

New gastroenterologist joins teamYazan Abu Qwaider, MD, AGAF, ASGEF, has joined BJC Medical Group of Illinois (formerly known as Memorial Medical Group) as a

gastroenterologist. The Gastroenter-ology/Endoscopy Center is one of only nine American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy-recog-nized facilities in Illinois. In addition to being a gastroenter-ologist, Dr. Qwaider is a hepatologist (specialist in liver disease) and is trained in advanced endoscopic procedures. He diagnoses and treats

all gastroenterological disorders— including those of the esophagus, stomach, bowel, small and large intestine, pancreas, and liver—using up-to-date technology, knowledge, and skills. Dr. Qwaider is a fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association and American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He received a STAR certificate in gastrointestinal practice management from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, ensuring patient safety and quality of patient care in gastrointestinal clinics. He attended medical school at Dagestan Medical Academy in

Russia and completed his residency and fellowship at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. He also became an assistant professor of medicine, teaching doctors and medical students. Dr. Qwaider is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology/advanced endoscopy. Throughout his career, Dr. Qwaider has kept his knowledge of new technology and skills up to date through advanced training at institutions such as Mayo Clinic, Washington University, MD Anderson Cancer Institute, and many others. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Qwaider is committed to educating the community on the importance of colo-rectal health, reflux as a major risk factor contributing to the increasing incidence of esophageal cancer, as well as other common conditions. His focus, however, is on preventive gastroenterology, which is his first priority. He is also an international delegate speaker and participates in academic events around the world. I&O

Complete Colon Care Close to Home


“Looking at gastroenterology in general, as a specialty, it’s probably

the number one evolving specialty in the field of medicine,” Dr. Qwaider said.

“That’s what makes it unique and, at the same time, interesting

and challenging.”

Learn more about Dr. Qwaider by checking out his videos at mymemorialnetwork.com/qwaider

View a full list of the procedures the Gastroenterology/Endoscopy Center can perform at

mymemorialnetwork.com/gastro


Compassionate

Care

Second Wings on Wheels Vehicle Hits the Road!

Vehicle is part of BJC pediatric hospice and palliative care programSince early 2013, a colorful vehicle painted with butterflies has brought free supportive therapy to individuals, families, and communities throughout the St. Louis area. Called Wings on Wheels (WOW), this mobile program is offered by Wings, the BJC pediatric hospice and palliative care program. Now, thanks to generous donors, a second WOW vehicle is out on area streets, reaching even more people and communities in need of supportive services. Wings has long provided clinical, emotional, and spiritual support and services to children who have life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses, regardless of their ability to pay. The WOW program is an additional way that Wings fulfills its mission to provide care—not only to the children and families of Wings but to entire communities affected by losses. “The WOW vehicle and therapist visit patients and their families at their homes, as well as peers of the child in the pediatric hospice program,” said Barbara Westland, retired BJC Hospice director. “WOW also goes to children in larger community settings—schools, scout troops, churches, care centers, and community events, for example—where grief support is desperately needed following a death or community tragedy. Wings on Wheels fills a void and fosters connection and compassion within our community.”

WOW is funded by the Friends of Wings organization, as well as corporate and individual sponsors. WOW offers expres-sive therapy for children, teens, and young adults, as well as families and community groups, affected by illness or loss. Expres-sive therapy is the use of creative art forms such as visual art, writing, and music to help individuals express feelings and ideas that words cannot. Jennifer Lang, expressive therapy licensed counselor and primary WOW driver in Missouri, took on her role with WOW in February 2013 when the initial program was launched. WOW Illinois, which just took to the road in May, is run by Carolyn Lemen, a

board-certified music therapist and primary driver. The WOW team is grateful to the supporters and sponsors who made the second vehicle possible, including The Cornelsen Charitable Foundation, Simmons Hanly Conroy, Bommarito Automotive Group, and Vinyl Images for the wrapping of the vehicle.

Want more information?For more information, to volunteer, or to contact Wings on Wheels in Missouri, call (314) 953-1969 or e-mail [email protected]. In Illinois, call (618) 463-7779 or e-mail [email protected]. I&O

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Carolyn Lemen, board-certified music therapist, left, and Jennifer Lang, expressive therapy licensed counselor, are pictured with the Wings on Wheels vehicles. PHOTO BY TIM MUDROVIC

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Testimonial


Smith’s storySmith had Afib symptoms starting in her late teens, and the condition grew worse as she got older. “In my 30s, my Afib was constantly speaking in my life,” Smith said. “I went on numerous drugs, and it seemed I formed a pattern of 18 months to maybe three years on a drug; then it was ambulance drives, and emergency rooms, and new prescriptions.” She continued on this path until she exhausted all the prescriptions available at the time.

By the time Smith was in her 40s, she had undergone two cardiac ablations within months of each

other. After the first procedure, she explained,

“My heart felt really different than it had before. It was a different type of arrhythmia, and I came downstairs and said to my husband, ‘My heart is sick. It is very, very sick. I don’t know how else to explain this. But I’ve never been this sick before in my heart.’” After the second ablation, she actually felt worse. And once again, doctors were prescribing medications to attempt to treat her Afib. “So from my [early] 40s to my late 40s, that was my life,” Smith said. “And you don’t have much of a life when you have constant episodes of atrial fib. For me, sleeping was difficult, because when I got into deep sleep, my Afib would kick in. So rest became difficult on some levels, and I didn’t have any life left.”

“You don’t pace your life out in decades, you pace your life out in the milestones that are closest to what’s coming up,” she continued. “Children graduating from high school. And then when that happens you think, you know that’s crazy, I have to think beyond this.” It was while she was seeing a physical therapist for an unrelated injury that Smith heard about Dr. McPike. Based on what the physical therapist said, Smith scheduled an appointment to see Dr. McPike. She brought her husband along to the first visit with Dr. McPike. “We knew right away he knew what he was talking about. He knew his stuff,” she said. “He explained that he would go in and cryogenically freeze the nodes, or the areas, of the heart that were problematic and that this should correct my atrial fibrillation and allow me to live drug free. So that was a no-brainer.” “Dot had a lot of symptoms from Afib,” Dr. McPike recalled. “It was really affecting her a lot. She was not happy; her heart was misbehaving very frequent-ly. It did not respond to medications, and the case for her was pretty straightfor-ward. She came in; we did the ablation, and she’s really done great since, which is typical from my perspective. But to see anyone individually, it’s just wonderful to see how their life is changed so much for the better. She’s such a great person; we’re happy she’s feeling so much better.”

How CryoAblation works“Ablation is just to get rid of tissue that you don’t want,” explained Dr. McPike. “Trying to get rid of abnormal circuits. That can be done by getting the tissue hot or by getting it cold. Cryo just means you’re eradicating tissue with cold. CryoAblation is the technique to isolate the pulmonary veins where the bad tissue is from the rest of the heart—the atrium. The technique uses a balloon, which gets very cold, and that is in contact with the part of the heart, which you’re isolating.”

During the CryoAblation procedure, the cryoballon Dr. McPike uses inflates to come in contact with the wall of the isolated vein and create a line of scar tissue. This prevents the vein, which is causing the Afib symptoms, from coming in contact with the atrium. Dr. McPike performs this step on all four veins that enter the left atrium.

Dr. McPike began performing the CryoAblation procedure using the Medtronic Arctic Front® Cardiac Cryo-Ablation Catheter in early 2013. This system was approved for the treatment of Afib by the FDA in 2010.

Smith’s new lifeFor Smith, the CryoAblation procedure was a success. Since the procedure, her life has changed for the better. “I have a life; I truly have a life,” she said. “I am active in my community. I am active with my not-for-profit. I am Operation Shoebox director for the VFW. I visit my granddaughter. I have a beauti-ful daughter who works up in Chicago, and I regularly go up. I’m a proud mother of a U of I graduate. I have a son living in South Carolina, married with two step-children, and we visit with them. I have a life. I didn’t have one before.” “And I always tell people, ‘Dr. McPike, through the grace of God, he gave me my life back,’” Smith said. “He really has the ability to change your life, and that doesn’t come along every day. I’m so grateful.” I&O

A New Lease on Life Thanks to CryoAblationAfter years of medications and treatments that didn’t work, Dorothy “Dot” Smith made an appointment with Dr. James McPike of Memorial’s Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence to discuss her debilitating atrial fibrillation (Afib).

All about AfibAfib is an irregular heart rhythm that affects the upper chambers of the heart. Symptoms of Afib can include heart palpitations such as thumping or pounding in the chest, heaviness in the chest, lightheadedness, fatigue, and

shortness of breath. When patients start to experience recurring palpitations or prolonged discomfort over a period of days or weeks, it’s time to call your doctor. Smith first sought treatment for her Afib after the birth of her second child.

“It’s just wonderful to see how their life is changed so much for the better. She’s such a great person, we’re happy she’s feeling so much better.” –Dr. James McPike

The cryoballoon inflates to come in contact with the wall of the isolated vein creating a line of scar tissue.

Learn more about CryoAblation and watch Smith’s story at memorialheartvascular.com


Healthy

Programs

Memorial’s Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence now offers an innovative and invaluable service that could save lives. Cardiac Calcium Scoring is a non-inva-sive test that measures the amount of calcium or plaque buildup in the arteries of the heart. Using state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) imaging, Memorial’s Heart and Vascular team can detect what a stress test cannot.

How buildup occursThe arteries have three different layers: the inner layer, the middle muscular layer, and the outer layer. As cholesterol starts to build up, it moves into the middle wall. Then there is a reaction that turns the cholesterol into calcium.

Who should get a Cardiac Calcium Scoring test?Males over 45 and females over 50 with risk factors for a heart attack should consider having a Cardiac Calcium Scoring test. Risk factors include:• Family history• Smoking• High cholesterol• Hypertension• Diabetes• Being overweight• Not exercising enough

The scan only takes about 20 minutes, and your doctor should have the results within 48 hours.

How to get the testAsk your doctor if you are a candidate for a Cardiac Calcium Scoring test. Your doctor can schedule an appointment with Memo-rial. It is also recommended to call your insurance provider to make sure the Cardiac Calcium Scoring test is covered. I&O

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HEART MONTHEDUCATION PROGRAMS

Part of Memorial’s commitment to heart disease prevention

Memorial, in cooperation with Scott Credit Union, sponsored a variety of community heart-health education programs in February. Over 150 people took advantage of these opportunities to learn more about preventing heart disease.

Memorial’s Cardiac Rehabilitation team provided chair yoga for its patients as well as employees and the public. Cardiovascular screenings were held during the month to raise awareness about heart health and identify potential risk for stroke, abnormal heartbeat, heart disease, and aneurysm.

A Zumbathon for the American Heart Association was held at Belleville Health and Sports Center to raise awareness about the impor-tant role physical activity plays in heart health.

Heart to Heart with Cardiologist Dr. Muhammad Ansari educated the community about prevention of heart disease, recognizing signs and symptoms of a heart attack, and Memorial’s Cardiac Calcium Scoring test.

And finally, to round out Memorial’s Heart Month activities, Memorial teamed up with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to offer instruction and hands-on practice in infant, child, and adult CPR; first aid for choking; and use of automated external defibrillators.

Learn more about Cardiac Calcium Scoring at memorialheartvascular.com/score

Building on faithWalt Marsh became chairman of the building committee in 1953, and within two years the Protestant Hospital Builders Club board voted to sign the building contracts. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on December 4, 1955, even though the board had not raised all the money needed to build the hospital. “There comes a time when we must act on faith…to see the vision when reality is yet to come,” said Edward Kaufman, a board member. “We need a hospital. We will have a hospital.” After Charles T. Meyer joined the effort, he co-chaired a $1,000,000 campaign in 1956-1957. During the same campaign, George Ludwig of Belleville donated his Fairview Heights farm, valued at $250,000, to the hospital.

By 1957, Memorial hired Taylor O. Braswell of Fairfield, Illinois, to head the Memorial staff. Beating out 400 appli-cants, Braswell impressed the board with his eagerness and willingness to embrace the vision of its founders.

ALTHOUGH MEMORIAL is celebrating its 60th anniversary, the whole idea of Memorial started in 1920. At the time,

Belleville physicians all agreed the city needed an additional hospital. “We need new hospital facilities desperately,” said Dr. Edmund Bechtold, in words that still ring with a sense of urgency and determination. “Our boys fought the Great War so that we could build a better world. Let’s build it.” Within a few years, members of several Belleville churches embraced the hospital cause led by Reverend Otto Pessel of St. Paul’s. He came up with the fundraising idea of selling “bricks” (actually paper pasted onto sheets) for $1 a piece. The campaign raised $4,000, which was invested. In the meantime, the stock market crashed in 1929, leading to the Great Depression.

Physicians working togetherBy 1935, concerned physicians saw a critical need for a new hospital. “This matter is becoming serious,” Dr. R.J. Joseph said. “Unless Belleville soon creates some new hospital facilities, any epidemic or public catastrophe would be disastrous.” Over the next few years, a group of doctors continued to meet, and on August 4, 1947, formed the Protestant Hospital Builders Club. The founders were Reverend B.J. Koehler, president; Oliver C. Joseph, vice president; W.A. Schickendanz, secretary/finance director; and Walter A. Keil, treasurer. Within two years, they raised $600,000 in cash and pledges. The investment from Reverend Pessel’s “brick” cam-paign was also turned over to the newly chartered hospital corporation around this time. As the medical community became more confident in the future of the hospital, a medical staff was estab-lished. On August 4, 1953, 36 doctors met at the Elks club and elected Dr. L.E. Tegtmeier staff president.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Memorial Hospital’s Auxiliary was chartered in 1957, one year before

the hospital opened.

DID YOU KNOW?

The land George Ludwig donated to Memorial is now

the heart of Fairview Heights’ business district, which is

occupied by DSW, Fresh Thyme, and Hobby Lobby.

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to its Belleville campus, including Medical Office Center 1 in 1991 and Medical Office Center 2 in 1997. In 2011, Memorial’s Orthopedic and Neurosci-ences Center opened to provide ortho-pedics, neurosurgery, therapy services, pain management, and sports medicine under one roof. Also in 2011, the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) unanimously approved Memo-rial’s plan to build a 94-bed, full-service hospital in Shiloh, Illinois. The vote marked the second time in 20 years that the construction of a new hospital had been approved in Illinois. Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh opened in April 2016 to serve the healthcare needs of Memorial patients farther east and north. By October 2017, the Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building opened. It is home to outpatient diag-

nostic services including the Harold & Dixie LePere Breast Health Center, laboratory and radiology services, rehab services, and physician specialist offices (orthopedics, OB/GYN, family practice, and podiatry). On January 1, 2018, a strategic affiliation between Memorial Group and BJC HealthCare became official, and now Memorial is part of the BJC HealthCare network of hospitals. In February 2018, Memorial Regional Health Services, Metro-East Services Group, BJC HealthCare, and Washing-ton University Physicians in Illinois, Inc. received unanimous approval from the IHFSRB to build Phase II of a medical office building project on the campus of Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. Memorial is working collaboratively with BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine to develop a Siteman Cancer Center facility in this location that would serve residents of southern and central Illinois. This building also will provide space for physician specialists and services as well as expansion of BJC Medical Group’s primary and specialty care providers. I&O

Opening and dedicationMemorial Hospital officially opened the third week of May in 1958. It was a major event in Belleville history, and the city’s two newspapers carried articles and pictures daily. The staff opened the hospital to visitors a week before the dedication ceremonies. A total of 61,776 residents toured the new facilities during that time. Dedication ceremonies were held Sunday, May 18, 1958. At the ceremony, Dr. Frank Eversull, a former board member and pastor emeritus of the First

Presbyterian Church said, “From these halls will go forth renewed life and new life to the glory of God and the service of all mankind.”

Voting membersIn 1959, the board developed the Participating Voter Member Plan. With this plan, area Protestant churches could agree to pledge $10 per member over a five-year period and acquire permanent voting membership in the hospital corporation. Forty-seven elected to participate, pledging the

support and commitment of the Protestant community to the success of the hospital and the excellence of its program. In January 2016, the by-laws of Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. were revised to eliminate the requirement for an annual meeting of voting members and voting member churches.

Continued growthOver the years, Memorial has made continual improvements and additions

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Important Firsts Through the Years

Memorial has pursued a policy of innovation not out

of a competitive spirit, but because at Memorial the patient

comes first. Many of the Memorial Network’s firsts

are listed below.

• 1960 Cobalt-60 radiation therapy unit for cancer treatment

• Formal Department of Anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist

• Nuclear Medicine Department

• 1963 Extended care facility owned and operated by a hospital (now Memorial Care Center)

• 1968 Diagnostic radiology expanded from conventional diagnostic units to addition of cardiovascular studies

• Cardiovascular Services— non-invasive blood flow and arteriography diagnostic equipment

• 1972 Walton C. Marsh Cardiovascular Unit

• 1972 Formal Department of Respiratory Care under the direction of a registered respiratory therapist

• ICU

• 1976 CAT Head Scanner

• 1976 Pulmonary Laboratory

• Hyperbaric Medicine Department

• 3 Tesla MRI

• 2013 da Vinci Surgical System

• 2016 Hospital serving Shiloh/O’Fallon

• 2017 Hybrid operating system

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By the Numbers

SPECIALIZED CENTERS5

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84,908Births

873,820ADMISSIONS

547,292 OR visits

PRESIDENTSAffiliation with BJC HealthCare

Over the years, Memorial has grown to meet the healthcareneeds of the communities we serve in the Metro East—

something that we will continue to do for many years to come. Check out some of the highlights of our first six decades.

(and one on the way)

PATIENT BEDS

SHORT-TERMREHAB FACILITY BEDS

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The first patient of Memorial Hospital was Board Member Edward Kaufman, who was admitted Monday, May 19.

Eight more people were also admitted that day.


LOOKING BACK

2017

Hours of Service34,500

Financial Contribution

$200,000TO COMPLETE ITS

Memorial Hospital East

$1MCOMMITMENT TO

Jeff Dossett Named Memorial Hospital East Administrator

EventsAll upcoming events, programs, and support group information can be found on mymemorialnetwork.com/events.

Check out mymemorialnetwork.com/find-a-doctor to find a primary care provider or specialist near you.

Jeff Dossett, MBA, PMP, CSSBB, has been named administrator at Memorial Hospital East. Dossett replaces Ruth Holmes, who announced last July she would retire in January 2018. Holmes worked at Memorial for over 40 years, starting her career as a staff nurse before serving as a department director, vice president, and Memorial Hospital East administrator. Dossett comes to Memorial from Christian Hospital, where most

recently he was director of dialysis, imaging, radiation oncology, and service excellence. He also had the responsibility of operation-alizing the Siteman Cancer Center at Christian Hospital. A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, he served as performance improvement and service line development engineer and performance improvement business process consultant for information systems at BJC HealthCare. I&O

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary News

2018 Auxiliary Board Members

Front row left to right: Bob Harms, Jean Joseph, Adele Theobald (vice president), Becky Olroyd (president), Joan Green, and Don Feldott

Back row: Susan Bowers, Chris Hubert, Jan Dorris, Kim Hubbard, Judie Louden, Charlotte Walther, Shirley Wehrenberg, MaryAnn Silhavy, Audrey Solomon, and Tami Schuette

Not pictured: Lynn Blomberg and Phyllis Parrish

Upcoming EventsA new Auxiliary fundraiser has been added for 2018. All fundraising events are open to the public!

Bling It On will be at the Memorial Hospital Belleville Auditorium October 3-4. Bling It On sells monogrammed t-shirts, bags, mugs, team logo items, and other fun gifts!

Learn MoreIf you’d like to learn more about the Auxiliary, including how to become a volunteer, visit mymemorialnetwork.com/volunteer. I&O


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New Members to Boards of Directors

Dr. Adriena C. Beatty of Shiloh was named to the board of directors for Memorial Hospital Belleville. She is a board- certified obstetri-

cian/gynecologist with BJC Medical Group of Illinois. Dr. Beatty is the site leader for BJC Medical Group at Memorial.

Staci G. Clayborne of O’Fallon was elected to serve on the Memorial Hospital East Board of Directors. Clay-borne is vice presi-dent for student

development at Southwestern Illinois College. She is a national vice president with Carrousels, Inc. and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Kevin T. Hoerner of Belleville was named to the board of directors for Memorial Foundation, Inc. Hoerner is a part-ner/shareholder in

the law firm of Becker, Hoerner, Thompson & Ysursa, PC in Belleville. He is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, past president of both the St. Clair County and East St. Louis Bar Associations, and serves as president of the East St. Louis Catholic Grade School Alumni.

Memorial Hospital BellevilleAuditorium10 a.m.-4 p.m.September 4November 6

Memorial Hospital EastCommunity Room11 a.m.-3 p.m.October 2December 4

American Red Cross 2018 Blood Drive DatesTo save time, you can visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to fill out your Health History Questionnaire before attending the Red Cross Blood Drive.

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Memorial’s First 60 Years: A Story of Commitment to Community · Review Board unanimously passed our Certificate of Need in February to build a second medical office building on